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Micromeria imbricata

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Micromeria imbricata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Micromeria
Species:
M. imbricata
Binomial name
Micromeria imbricata
(Forssk.) C.Chr.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Clinopodium imbricatum (Forssk.) Kuntze
  • Micromeria forsskalii Benth., nom. superfl.
  • Satureja imbricata (Forssk.) Briq.
  • Thymus imbricatus Forssk.

Micromeria imbricata is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[1] It was first described by Peter Forsskål in 1775 as Thymus imbricatus.[2]

Subspecies

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As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

  • Micromeria imbricata var. imbricata
  • Micromeria imbricata var. rhodesiaca (Elly Walther & K.H.Walther) Ryding
  • Micromeria imbricata var. villosa (Elly Walther & K.H.Walther) Ryding

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Micromeria imbricata (Forssk.) C.Chr.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-26
  2. ^ "Micromeria imbricata (Forssk.) C.Chr.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-26